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As we begin to see the <a title="Ocean Plastics Absorb Other Toxins, Become Even More Dangerous To Marine Life Read more: Ocean Plastics Absorb Other Toxins, Become Even More Dangerous To Marine Life | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building" href="http://inhabitat.com/ocean-plastics-absorb-other-toxins-become-even-more-dangerous-to-marine-life/" target="_blank">devastating effects</a> of <a title="Synthetic Clothing May Be Causing “Microplastic” Pollution in Our Oceans Read more: Synthetic Clothing May Be Causing “Microplastic” Pollution in Our Oceans | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building" href="http://inhabitat.com/synthetic-clothing-may-be-causing-%E2%80%9Cmicroplastic%E2%80%9D-pollution-in-our-oceans/" target="_blank">plastic pollution</a> on our environment, scientists are working towards generating more eco-friendly alternatives to petroleum-based materials. Chuanbing Tang from the <a title="University if South Carolina" href="http://www.sc.edu/" target="_blank">University of South Carolina</a> is looking to the noble conifer to provide the key to biodegradable, renewable plastics. His research group has been altering the natural resins of firs, pines, and other evergreens through polymerization to create compounds that are more sustainable than fossil fuel-derived plastics....<br><br><a href='http://inhabitat.com/scientists-use-pine-sap-to-create-biodegradable-renewable-plastics/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

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As we begin to see the <a title="Ocean Plastics Absorb Other Toxins, Become Even More Dangerous To Marine Life Read more: Ocean Plastics Absorb Other Toxins, Become Even More Dangerous To Marine Life | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building" href="http://inhabitat.com/ocean-plastics-absorb-other-toxins-become-even-more-dangerous-to-marine-life/" target="_blank">devastating effects</a> of <a title="Synthetic Clothing May Be Causing “Microplastic” Pollution in Our Oceans Read more: Synthetic Clothing May Be Causing “Microplastic” Pollution in Our Oceans | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building" href="http://inhabitat.com/synthetic-clothing-may-be-causing-%E2%80%9Cmicroplastic%E2%80%9D-pollution-in-our-oceans/" target="_blank">plastic pollution</a> on our environment, scientists are working towards generating more eco-friendly alternatives to petroleum-based materials. Chuanbing Tang from the <a title="University if South Carolina" href="http://www.sc.edu/" target="_blank">University of South Carolina</a> is looking to the noble conifer to provide the key to biodegradable, renewable plastics. His research group has been altering the natural resins of firs, pines, and other evergreens through polymerization to create compounds that are more sustainable than fossil fuel-derived plastics....<br><br><a href='http://inhabitat.com/scientists-use-pine-sap-to-create-biodegradable-renewable-plastics/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

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As we begin to see the <a title="Ocean Plastics Absorb Other Toxins, Become Even More Dangerous To Marine Life Read more: Ocean Plastics Absorb Other Toxins, Become Even More Dangerous To Marine Life | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building" href="http://inhabitat.com/ocean-plastics-absorb-other-toxins-become-even-more-dangerous-to-marine-life/" target="_blank">devastating effects</a> of <a title="Synthetic Clothing May Be Causing “Microplastic” Pollution in Our Oceans Read more: Synthetic Clothing May Be Causing “Microplastic” Pollution in Our Oceans | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building" href="http://inhabitat.com/synthetic-clothing-may-be-causing-%E2%80%9Cmicroplastic%E2%80%9D-pollution-in-our-oceans/" target="_blank">plastic pollution</a> on our environment, scientists are working towards generating more eco-friendly alternatives to petroleum-based materials. Chuanbing Tang from the <a title="University if South Carolina" href="http://www.sc.edu/" target="_blank">University of South Carolina</a> is looking to the noble conifer to provide the key to biodegradable, renewable plastics. His research group has been altering the natural resins of firs, pines, and other evergreens through polymerization to create compounds that are more sustainable than fossil fuel-derived plastics....<br><br><a href='http://inhabitat.com/scientists-use-pine-sap-to-create-biodegradable-renewable-plastics/'>READ ARTICLE</a>

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Scientists Use Pine Sap to Create Biodegradable, Renewable Plastics

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As we begin to see the devastating effects of plastic pollution on our environment, scientists are working towards generating more eco-friendly alternatives to petroleum-based materials. Chuanbing Tang from the University of South Carolina is looking to the noble conifer to provide the key to biodegradable, renewable plastics. His research group has been altering the natural resins of firs, pines, and other evergreens through polymerization to create compounds that are more sustainable than fossil fuel-derived plastics....